Green Roofs: Cooler roofs, cooler cities!
Did you know that a vegetated roof can reduce rain runoff by as much as 50%? And vegetated roofs (often called green roofs) can help moderate a building's summer cooling costs by as much as 25%, extend the lifespan of a roof, and in urban environments add significant habitat. They reduce the urban heat island effect caused by large areas of paved surface. Green roofs are an appealing texture largely created by tough little plants called Sedums . Rooted in as little as 3"
of planting medium, they rarely need watering except in the most extreme drought conditions.
Washington, DC has the second largest number of buildings with vegetated roofs in the U.S. Add your home or business to that list!
of planting medium, they rarely need watering except in the most extreme drought conditions.
Washington, DC has the second largest number of buildings with vegetated roofs in the U.S. Add your home or business to that list!
